Please meet Geneva H., President at Mira Costa HS. Geneva has combined her passion for journalism with STF by using storytelling to advocate for human rights and writing impactful pieces for STF’s newsletters. Continue reading to learn how Geneva’s experience with STF has shaped her leadership.
Name: Geneva H.
School: Mira Costa HS
Graduation Year: 2027
STF Title: President
STF Member Since: Aug. 2024
STF Team: Why did you join STF?
Geneva: STF sparked my interest when I took a human geography class. We discussed human rights, so I wanted to bring more Human Rights Education to my school. We are currently working on the Protect the Unhoused and Genocide Awareness and Prevention Action Plans.
STF Team: What has your experience been like since joining? Has your Chapter hosted any recent events?
Geneva: It has been eye opening and now I understand more about the houselessness crisis in LA and about genocide. Recently, we partnered with Hope4Hygiene [a campus club that assembles and donates hygiene kits for the unhoused in Los Angeles] to screen Swept. Now, we are working with our school board to raise awareness and host a school-wide film screening for Genocide Awareness and Prevention month in April.
STF Team: What goals and leadership skills do you hope to achieve with STF?
Geneva: I want to continue improving on public speaking. I want to be able to speak up on more matters and voice my opinion even more strongly.
STF Team: What’s one thing future and current STF members should know?
Geneva: People are going to have different viewpoints, but it is important to stand up in solidarity, especially for those that can’t stick up for themselves.
STF Team: Would you recommend other students to join STF?
Geneva: 100% yes. With the possible changes in education, it might be more difficult to get human rights education. There may be censorship within our education system, so I think it is really important to learn about human rights and join organizations like STF.
Check out Geneva’s written work: